LONDON — In 1988, the British Parliament passed a law that banned schools from teaching “the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship.” “Section 28,” as the notorious clause was known, effectively outlawed positive depictions of same-sex relationships in British classrooms.
Since then, LGBT rights have advanced significantly in Britain. “Section 28” was repealed in 2000. In 2005, gay and lesbian couples were allowed to adopt in England and Wales. And in 2013, same-sex marriage became legal.
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